The Exchange is a pickleball bar in New Orleans located in the Lower Garden District, just minutes from downtown. As the only dedicated pickleball bar in New Orleans, we offer 7 courts (6 indoor, air-conditioned; 1 outdoor), craft cocktails, a full kitchen, and live music on select dates.
Play Pickleball in New Orleans
Whether you’re a seasoned player or picking up a paddle for the first time, The Exchange is the best place to play pickleball in New Orleans. Open play is available daily, and our staff will get first-timers up to speed in under ten minutes. We also offer leagues, clinics, and coached sessions for players looking to level up.
New Orleans Pickleball Bar and Venue
The Exchange is more than a pickleball bar — it’s a full experience. Our New Orleans location features a craft cocktail bar, local beers and wine, a kitchen with shareable bites, big-screen TVs, cornhole, ping pong, and an outdoor court area that’s dog-friendly. We’re 1.3 miles from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, making us a go-to spot for convention visitors and conference groups.
Looking for a private event venue in New Orleans? The Exchange offers private event packages for corporate team builders, birthday parties, bachelorettes, and company happy hours. No pickleball experience required.
The Exchange is the only dedicated pickleball facility combining air conditioned indoor and outdoor courts, food and drinks in the Gulf South. Come for the games, stay for the drinks and make new friends. Wanna know more? Paddle over to our FAQs page.
If you mixed together tennis, badminton, and ping pong you’ll get Pickleball. The rules aren’t hard (trust us!) and the games can range from chill to competitive. Pickleball is a social game played by two or four people, indoors or out. This game quickly becomes your favorite sport: it’s easy to pick up and hard to stop.
Pickleballers can enjoy lessons, leagues, open play, cardio pickleball and more. But we’re not all-pickleball-all-the-time! With a full bar we’re serving up classic sports entertainment, NOLA style with plenty of big screen TVs, live music, and your food favorites. Bring along your furry friend, because dogs are always welcome.
